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Writing crime fiction may not seem like an obvious way to exercise your funny bones, however You will find that a comedic phrase or...

A gripping plot can only carry an interesting story if it is carried by convincing characters. When I an creating a new character I start...

The first novel I wrote was Hunter’s Chase and this month my first collection of short stories is published by SpellBound Books Ltd. The...

I originally heard about The Writers' Summer School from fellow writers at The Largs Writers Group to which I was introduced by the late,...

Writing Hunter's Chase was an exciting challenge. The paperback and eBooks are available on Amazon published by SpellBound Books Ltd. Now...

I am thrilled to be able to share another 5* review of Hunter's Chase with you today by Kirsty Whitlock. The Blurb Hunter by name –...

I am excited to announce that the second edition of Hunter's Chase has been published by Spellbound Books today. I am overwhelmed by the...

I am thrilled to have been invited to take part in Book Week Scotland this year. I was approached by our local library service and asked...

My series of novels, The Edinburgh Crime Mysteries, deals with aspects of crime and how these are dealt with by my fictional police team...

The first book in my series, The Edinburgh Crime Mysteries, has been produced as an audio book! I have teamed up with narrator Sean Pia...

Detective Sergeant Jane Renwick is one of the main female characters in my Edinburgh Crime series of novels. It is, therefore fitting...